El Taconazo Restaurant

September 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings17
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN MIDDLE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN/MIDDLE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN 56.3F STORED IN PREP COOLER AND BEEF TONGUE 65.5F STORED ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS UNCOVERED AND NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 40-50 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. OBSERVED TRASH, FOOD DEBRIS, AND LIQUID WASTE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1537691 ON 5-6-15. 35-REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN STAFF WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AS NEEDED. REPAIR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR. 38-REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN JUICE PREP AREA AND KITCHEN. 43-REMOVE BOWLS, PLATES, CUPS, ETC AND PROVIDE LONG HAND UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD. 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLERS(RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN, PORK, SOUP, ETC)
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOSITS ON DOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR DOOR ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, GRILLS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENING IN WALL NEAR REAR WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN STAFF WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR INSTALL SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BOTH VENTILATION HOODS AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 6, 2015: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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